Hidden Scars (Larry Stylinson AU)

Chapter 15

(WARNING: Selfharm mention)

"That sounds...great."

"Yeah but I don't know what to think. I mean does he like me? Or-" Louis stops thinking of the morning.

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"Please don't talk so low about yourself. It hurts me more than you can imagine."

"Why does it h-hurt you?"

"Because I lo... because I care."

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"Louis!" Louis snapped out of the trance. "What were you thinking?" Louis debated on whether or not to tell Zayn about it. He just gives it all out. Zayn was baffled. He knew Harry liked Louis but he said "lo-". He was going to tell him he loves him. Zayn was exploding with happiness that Harry might actually love Louis but also exploding of fear of Harry breaking Louis' heart, even if it's a mistake. Zayn needs to have a talk with Harry.

Zayn received a text and he looked at the screen of his computer before typing something back. He placed his phone down and looked at Louis who was playing with his hair while Zayn texted.

"What do you feel about him?" Zayn asked.

"I've already told you that Zayn."

"No, Louis. I wanna hear it again. Tell me with pure confirmation that you have feelings for him."

"Zayn-" Louis started to whine but was cut off.

"Louis. Please. I need to know. Do you or do you not like him?" Zayn sternly asked. Louis sighed knowing Zayn wouldn't give up on this.

"Yes. I like him."

"Like who?"

"Zayn-" Louis was getting annoyed.

"Like who, Louis?"

"Harry. I like Harry. I really like Harry. Happy? Is that enough confirmation for you?" Louis snapped. He didn't say it rudely but he didn't say it kindly either. Zayn smirked which turned into a genuine smile.

"You'll thank me for it later, Lou."

"What?"

"Listen I gotta go. Have to take mum somewhere. Same time tomorrow?"

"Yeah sure." Louis said confusedly. They exchanged their goodbyes and Louis closed his laptop. He found it weird, the way Zayn just cut off his question and went off. He didn't even hear Zayn's mum call him!

He came out of his room after a while and saw Harry sitting on the couch, on his phone with a smile on his face.

"Why are you smiling?" Louis came and sat next to him. Harry looked up at Louis and his smile grew bigger. Louis swore Harry's pretty face might fall in two.

"Just...happy. Really happy." Harry's smile didn't even become less.

"I can see that." Louis chuckled. "Mind me asking the reason?"

"I'll tell you soon enough. Hopefully."

"I swear to god, I know you smile a lot but this is the biggest you've ever smiled." Louis couldn't help but smile himself because it was just so beautiful that it was contagious.

"It made you smile." Harry noticed. Louis grew a tint blush on his cheeks but brushed it away.

"So... when are you going to work?"

"Soon. You wanna come? There's nothing to do here. Please come. You enjoyed it yesterday, didn't you?" Ah! Yesterday. The song. Of course he enjoyed it. Harry had a point there, though. He wouldn't do anything here.